Picme work collaboratively with many groups and sectors to improve skills and effectiveness across the breadth of industry.
Regional Support
Networks or agencies specifically set up to promote or enhance regions’ development and economies.
Scottish Enterprise (Manufacturing) – www.scottish-enterprise.com/manufacturing
Chemicals NorthWest – http://www.chemicalsnorthwest.org.uk
Scottish Enterprise – www.scottish-enterprise.com
One northeast – www.onenortheast.co.uk
Industry Groups
These groups are generally trade bodies run by the various industry groups to support their sectors.
Yorkshire Chemical Focus – www.ycf.org.uk
Humber Chemical Focus – www.humberchemicalfocus.com
BPF – www.bpf.co.uk
ABPI (pharma) – www.abpi.org.uk
Food and drink forum – www.foodanddrinkforum.co.uk
North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) – www.nepic.co.uk
North East Productivity Alliance (NEPA) – www.nepa-info.co.uk
Chemical Industries Association (CIA) – www.cia.org.uk
Technology and Innovation
Groups, normally government funded to encourage and stimulate technology and innovation, by signposting and partnering other organisations, research centres and universities.
Haden Freeman group – www.hadenfreemangroup.com
Britest – www.britest.co.uk
Chemistry Innovation Knowledge Transfer Network (CIKTN) – www.chemistryinnovation.co.uk
Food Faraday / Food Processing Knowledge Transfer Network (FPKTN) – www.foodprocessingktn.com
Training and Development
Organisations and specific sector skills groups, charged with improving the skills and knowledge base to both employees and companies.
Cogent Sector Skills Council – www.cogent-ssc.com
NSAPI – www.cogent-ssc.com/cogent_family/NSAPI.php
LearnFast – www.learnfast.co.uk
